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[AntsMates]

Hey Everyone, I have been lurking here for a long time and just recently acquired a Myrmecia Queen. I wanted to stat a journal and get insight from anyone as this is my first time with this species. I have been ant keeping for 2 years now and have kept a few species starting with the ol Lasius Niger. This journal is mostly for the Myrmecia who is now in a tubs and tubes set up, no eggs yet but I also wanted to throw in my old old colonies for anyone interesting. My Navajo Honey pots colony is 1.5 years old, started with a queen. and My Harpegnathos Venator is 1 year old, also started with a queen.

 

Edited by AntsMates, July 2 2025 - 12:13 PM.

[AntsMates]

Tips anyone for the Myrmecia?

[AntsMates]

July 21 update:

 

Myrmecia Forficata : Some eggs hatched to Larvae just recently, Queen also laid more eggs

 

Myrmecocystus Navajo: No concerns here, but definitely going to have to upgrade nest soon. 

 

Harpegnathos venator: New Generation is on the way, many of the queen alates shed their wings and joined the workers. there are now about 15-20 larvae's of various sizes.

 

 

NEW to the collection:

 

Myrmecia Nigriceps: 1 Queen 3 workers, one just recently hatched, to larvae in place, one just cocooned and the other is on the way. Many eggs laid as well.